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| How I spent my time at home Nonoise, I drove past an auto parts store today coming home from the supermarket. Turns out a #55 bulb is commonly stocked in auto parts stores. Bought a 2 pack. The tuner has 4 dial bulbs. 2 are easy to get to and 2 not so easy. The stereo indica... | |
| What country builds the best audio equipment? Sorta like asking what’s the best flavor of Ice cream | |
| How I spent my time at home Why yes, of course, that’s my wife! Actually, it’s a photo of Pattie Boyd, George Harrison’s first wife. | |
| AR XA Turntable cartridge I’ve owned an XA and tried a Grado on it- not a good choice. Grado cartridges are not shielded (why?) and as the arm approached the spindle, which means it approached the motor, i increasing got a hum through the system. The Grado hum! | |
| I wouod like a power cord recomendation that's in the budget category I’ve been very happy with Cullen | |
| Are aftermarket power cords required to be UL / CE approved? “Am I liable if someone gets shocked?” Maybe, but if it’s a defect in the cord, you point to the manufacturer. Same if it’s UL listed.”could my homeowners policy deny a claim if they determine a non approved cord denied a fire?” Unlikely, but eve... | |
| How I spent my time at home Footers- forgot- did that too- removed footers from beneath one rack. Did speaker placement couple months back. | |
| Where in the US to send my Linn Sondek LP12. Tom knows his stuff. The Karousel comes with a new subplatter. In the UK - and I have no idea if there's a similar program in the US, if you spend 3000 Pounds on linn gear, you get a free Karousel. | |
| Is there a difference between Linn LP12 lingo 1 vs lingo 2 other than the case? If I'm not mistaken, later Lingo 2's had SMD devices. One of the big knocks on Lingo 1's was the filter on the line inout spewing out lots of crud. I have a very late Lingo 1 (power button is different from early ones), which I bought new, and sur... | |
| Do any still use an older high end tuner from the past?.... And of course, Rich's work on MR78'a is also highly recommendable which of course is a solid state tuner. Except if you count a one off version of the MR78 which in fact is tubed. But that one is safely with Rich, and I don't think he's interested... | |
| Do any still use an older high end tuner from the past?.... My best tuner is a McIntosh MR78 than has recently been modified by Rich Modafferi.My other best tuner is a Marantz 20 that was recently on the test bench, had a bit of work done, and continues to be excellent Both are terrific, both have their ch... | |
| Herbie’s Audio Lab still in Business? Wish you well with that. Years back I placed an order with a place that did go out of business shortly after my order went in. I lost out, but it was a small amount | |
| Cable retermination, XLR Patrick Cullen at Cullen Cable | |
| Fyne Speakers now in the USA There’s a dealer for Fyne Speakers in Cornwall, New York- Hudson Valley Hifi. Very nice speakers | |
| Top Ten Tuners of all Time?? I’ll chime in on this very old thread. My current tuners are a McIntosh MR78 and a Marantz Model 20. I’ve also owned an Onkyo T9090II, Dynaco FM-3, and Magnum MD105, and I briefly had a McIntosh MR71 for audition (it needed a lot of work). For me,... |